Has anyone tried reapplying the same shade on the day after coloring in order to blend missed spots? Should I wait a week & live with zebra stripes?
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if you use the healthy look formula with no peroxide and just apply as a touch up, you should be just fine!! i still did the overall 5 min dose at the end to blend with no problems.
528209
When this happens to me, I carefully take a brown permanent sharpie or brown non sparkly eyeshadow. I carefully dab either on swiping w/ a towel where my seams show also in the part. It makes for a much more realistic looking, if you get it to dark you won't be happy, but dark enough to cover. There are probably tutorials on how to make roots on youtube. I buy expensive wigs w/ gradient roots, I think it looks more realistic. Hope that helps!
1965804
Based on my experience, I wouldnt think you can reapply daily. Maybe two or three times but each time my guess is the material would fight ya more and more. Its like a thick seran wrap.
763906
It depends. start with 10 minutes. Then if you wipe it off and want it darker you can reapply it.
808372
Hi - I have also used it for some time and it still is the right shade for me. Perhaps they can replace yours. I do know I accidentally ordered the matt not the original once and the matt seems much darker on my skin. Do you use the matt or the original?
1206348
I have dark skin and it worked I have acutally slowed down use to every two days. I was not putting it close to my eyes and consequently around eyes are a bit darker. Also I did not put it on my neck and have to begin doing such. My husband did not see me for six weeks and when he did he did not recognize me. I was so light
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I had one that started faded right away and it was gone in a week. I had another one that gradually faded over a 2 month period. I have others that have faded but have not completely gone away over the past 6 months. I have also been using Retin A cream which helps with the cell turn over. My skin care specialist told me today that the active ingredient In Lytera will actually draw the dark spot to the surface of the skin so sometimes you may have some new ones show up. The Obaji bleaching products active ingredients actually suppress the melanin. I personally prefer to flush it all out and be done with it. I'm sure its more technical with than that's what I heard. I had one that started faded right away and it was gone in a week. I had another one that gradually faded over a 2 month period. I have others that have faded but have not completely gone away over the past 6 months. I have also been using Retin A cream which helps with the cell turn over. My skin care specialist told me today that the active ingredient In Lytera will actually draw the dark spot to the surface of the skin so sometimes you may have some new ones show up. The Obaji bleaching products active ingredients actually suppress the melanin. I personally prefer to flush it all out and... » Read More I had one that started faded right away and it was gone in a week. I had another one that gradually faded over a 2 month period. I have others that have faded but have not completely gone away over the past 6 months. I have also been using Retin A cream which helps with the cell turn over. My skin care specialist told me today that the active ingredient In Lytera will actually draw the dark spot to the surface of the skin so sometimes you may have some new ones show up. The Obaji bleaching products active ingredients actually suppress the melanin. I personally prefer to flush it all out and be done with it. I'm sure its more technical with than that's what I heard. « Show Less
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Since this a natural coloring agent, I wouldn't think there would be any reason why you couldn't reapply in a day or two after coloring. I've been using this for years because I am allergic to regular hair color and some tips I use are: I apply heat to my plastic bag with my dryer every 15 min. or so and leave my color on for a good hour. Rinse only, don't shampoo for 24 hours after coloring. Good Luck!
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Hi! Personally I enjoyed some darkness after a week or so and the ingredients seemed to help with conditioning right away. (Getting older and not really caring for my "eyelashes", haha.) I think mine were really dry and now being supple have softened and lengthened, so I would have to estimate for me really visible in 3-4 weeks.
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Are there ever enough?!! While there are several choices in each of the colors you asked about, I sometimes find myself seeking yet another shade. Granted, some of that is controllable by pressure. I'm currently doing more experimenting with blending several colors for wider choices. Give it a try! I question if any set would seem adequate if you revel in subtle color differences.
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Use the lighter colors first and wipe with alcohol at your blend areas and lighten the area up and place you darker color. The alcohol will allow you to blend the two or more colors
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We had a Shrinky Dinks book that recommended applying clear nail polish after it cools completely. Otherwise, according to the book, the colored-pencil designs may lose color over time. We did not see any problems with fading, either with or without nail polish.
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Hi--I have small (dark)pigments as well. I am Asian, and this help lighten it, but not completely gone. I would recommend it, but be careful! I found that because I applied to the spots, it lighten my skin and leave the rest of my skin kind of splotchy. Hope this help
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I'm the same way. It definitely blurs them and makes them less "oh snap, you've got adorable freckles!" than I enjoyed, but it didn't cover them entirely. I don't mean to plug another product here, but after years and years I just ended up using the Bare Escentuals (sp?) mineral veil with SPF 30 mixed with the original foundation. The mixing is important: it takes away the thickness of the foundation but is still weirdly sheer, so it evens my complexion without covering up my freckles. Took a couple of tries to get the ratios right, but hand to God, it's perfect.
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I have. Best result apply and let dry overnight almost like crumbles the next day. Wipe away with a damp cloth. This is the only thing, and I've tried everything, that has made mine white again. I used in my kitchen too!
1975281
Interesting. I definitely use it as the base coat. I don't think it will cover the color so you should not have to reapply. However guess you will have to experiment or contact OPI for more explicit information.
2101798
Yes, me too i had a same mistake Just ok after removed ,,,Its a very bad skin i have ever use , the color change few days after use